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Hock on the 5.7 "Razor" Pitch
Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')
A bunch of old guys still enjoying the mountains, and the training they need to do to get off the couch
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- The Last Picture Show
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- Day #1 in the Sierras
- Packing in the shed
- A 20 hour travel day
- Tough conditions for the next race of UTMB Week … ...
- A Change Of Pace
- Good Morning, Mont Blanc
- Bulking up for the Sierras
- First race of UTMB week is the PTL (LA PETITE TROT...
- The 20th UTMB week starts on Monday
- A fun day at Yankee Stadium
- Two beautiful back to back days …
- Hard winter climbing on the Noire … excellent video
- Another good week of training
- Delightful climbing/Murder Mystery
- Interesting article about indoor skiing
- Trofeo Kima and Hillary Gerardi
- Starting to add some spicy workouts
- UTMB Week … August 28 - September 3
- 8 days after finishing second in the Norwegian Lys...
- As per usual this summer, lots of rain
- Walls Are Meant For Climbing
- Skimo laps at Big Snow before it opens
- A great 30 hours down state!
- Ski industry trends of the future
- The case for using trekking poles
- Needless to say I am not at the front of this pack!
- Another long, mind blowing day in the mountains wi...
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Aiguille de Gliere
Hock on the 5.7 "Razor" Pitch
Hock's best. What were your Five biggest and best routes?
- South Ridge of the Gliere
- North Ridge of the Grand Teton
- North Buttress of Middle Cathedral
- Sentinel Rouge on Mount Blanc
- Black Dike on Cannon
Hock's handful of could have, would have, wished I had, and still hope to do routes!
- West Face Tocllaraju
- North Face of the Matterhorn
- Black Ice Colouir on the Grand Teton
- Cassin Ridge on Denali
Fossil Clubhouse
Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
Cordillera Blanca
Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')